You guys... You crack me up. I guess this all points to two facts:
1) Pilots are like whinging women - gossiping it what we do best! We can't wait to jump on and spread ANY rumor that comes along.
2) Things in EK are so bad now that guys (and gals!) have competely lost their sense of humor...
The 0,30% thing was actually a joke. The rest however was a confirmed, class A rumor. Not only that. At the training meeting ED openly admitted their problems and confirmed the management team has come up with a four pronged solution to alleviate the immediate problem of people leaving:
1) Increased remuneration to trainers
2) Substantially increased pay. No ammount or percentage mentioned. However comments about the "normal" 2-3% we get in May was declined. This time it would be substantial.
3) Availability to use jump seats again. They have realized people want to commute.
4) A look into basings. This is a political issue that will take some time to evaluate.
These points have been evaluated with the management team in Flt Ops and put forward to top management, awaiting a quick response. (Yes I know...) However AAR is in on this, and it's to be evaluated above him at present.
Guys, let's sit back and wait this one out for a little while. It will not happen Jan 1st, but it is probably not far away. Don't think I am referring from the meeting per se, but this comes from several of our top trainers that was actually there. I competely trust these fellows and don't mean to spread unsubstantiated rumors. These are facts as they have been delivered by ED at the meeting in an uncandid way.
I for one hope they have been able to put their case forward to TC and the board in such a way that they have finally realized the sh.. they're in. As some of you have said, it might even be to late...
Birdieonfirst